Helping

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Social isolation and stigma

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Social isolation and stigma
• Increased risk of depression and anxiety

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Social isolation and stigma
• Increased risk of depression and anxiety
• Increased risk of homelessness

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Social isolation and stigma
• Increased risk of depression and anxiety
• Increased risk of homelessness
• Poorer education outcomes

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Social isolation and stigma
• Increased risk of depression and anxiety
• Increased risk of homelessness
• Poorer education outcomes
• child protection issues

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
1997 Making a start Jonathan and Rose ask some
questions . . . Pietsch, J., and Cuff, R.
(1997).Peer support for children of people with
a mental illnessprogram design and evaluation.
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
1997-2004 Pilot programs and start of a movement
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 1997-2004
• Pilot programs and start of a movement . . .
• VicChamps and PATS programs in Victoria

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 1997-2004
• Pilot programs and start of a movement . . .
• VicChamps and PATS programs in Victoria
• Over 1,000 participants

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 1997-2004
• Pilot programs and start of a movement . . .
• VicChamps and PATS programs in Victoria
• Over 1,000 participants
• Federal and State support

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 1997-2004
• Pilot programs and start of a movement . . .
• VicChamps and PATS programs in Victoria
• Over 1,000 participants
• Federal and State support
• Thorough evaluation component

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
2004. National strategy announced Action areas
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss
• Access to information, education and
  decision-making

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss
• Access to information, education and
  decision-making
• Care and protection of children

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss
• Access to information, education and
  decision-making
• Care and protection of children
• Partnerships across agencies

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss
• Access to information, education and
  decision-making
• Care and protection of children
• Partnerships across agencies
• Workforce development and service reorientation

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• 2004. National strategy announced
• Action areas
• Promote wellbeing and reduce risk
• Support for families and children
• Addressing grief and loss
• Access to information, education and
  decision-making
• Care and protection of children
• Partnerships across agencies
• Workforce development and service reorientation
• Research and evaluation

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Principles and Actions document
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
National COPMI office established
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• National COPMI office established
• Information resource for all stakeholders

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• National COPMI office established
• Information resource for all stakeholders
• Workforce development and support

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• National COPMI office established
• Information resource for all stakeholders
• Workforce development and support
• Evaluation support

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
copmi.net.au
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Support groups
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Support groups
• 57 currently in operation

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Support groups
• 57 currently in operation
• Funding for a further 38 announced in November
  2007

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Support groups
• 57 currently in operation
• Funding for a further 38 announced in November
  2007
• Aim to reduce risk factors, improve mental
  health and improve coping skills

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience

• Support groups
• 57 currently in operation
• Funding for a further 38 announced in November
  2007
• Aim to reduce risk factors, improve mental
  health and improve coping skills
• Peer support especially important, providing
  positive role model

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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Evaluation
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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Helping children of people affected by mental
illness the Australian experience
Information is power . . .
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For more information sane.org copmi.net.au